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polymorphous light eruption

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polymorphous light eruption,
a common recurrent superficial vascular reaction to sunlight or ultraviolet light in susceptible individuals. Within 1 to 4 days after exposure to the light, small erythematous papules and vesicles appear on otherwise normal skin, then disappear within 2 weeks. A delayed allergic response is a possible cause. Tanning reduces the severity of the reaction.


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This new addition to the existing La RochePosay Anthelios franchise features SPF 40 sunscreen for the face and body and has been specifically tested for safety on those with the photosensitive skin disorder Polymorphous Light Eruption (PMLE).
These trials will assess its potential both as a preventative to reduce the effects of UV damage and as a therapy for UV-associated skin disorders such as polymorphous light eruption (PMLE).
In her presentation, she will explain their clinical studies of patients with the common disease Polymorphous Light Eruption (PLE), an allergy to light, in which they found that treatment with a sunscreen product containing AGI's liposomal DNA repair enzymes for solar UV damage lessened the patients' symptoms as compared to those who used sunscreen alone.
 
 
 
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